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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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